The Message Monthly -- for Catholics of Southwestern Indiana
General Interest
PTA Sponsored Decorated
Wreath and Swag Sale, No-
vember thru Christmas, $10
each item. Contact individual
schools for information. Partici-
pants: Christ the King; Good
Shepherd; St. Benedict; St. John,
Newburgh.
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
Community Orchestra
Christmas Concert, December
5, 2 p.m. Cecilian Auditorium,
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods college.
$2 donation suggested.
20th Anniversary for An-
nual Christmas Store Pro-
ject, December 5, 2 -- 4 p.m. St.
Mary Church Parish Center.
Everyone invited. Refreshments
served.
St. Meinrad Archabbey Li-
brary Features Calligraphy
Exhibit By Benedictine Fa-
ther Eric Lies, December 5 --
January 3. Opening reception
December 5, 1 -- 4:30 p.m. Pub-
lic invited.
Melody Bells Handbell
Choir Present, "Praise the
Name of Jesus," December 5,
2:30 p.m. Nativity, Evansville.
Christmas Prelude concert.
Advent Scripture Reflec-
tions at St. Meinrad, Decem-
ber 6, 7:30 -- 9 p.m. Newman
Conference Center. $5 registra-
tion fee. Contact Benedictine
Sister Barbara C. Schmitz, Di-
rector of Continuing Education,
(812) 357-6599.
Evansville Catholic Inter-
parochial High Schools Open
House and Tour, Mater Dei:
December 7, 7 -- 9 p.m. Memor-
ial: December 1, 7 -- 9 p.m. Es-
pecially for area sixth, seventh
and eighth graders and their
parents, community also invited.
Tour schools, meet students,
parents and teachers, enjoy re-
freshments, experience schools'
family tradition and support
Catholic Schools. No appoint-
ment necessary.
Pianist to Perform at St.
Meinrad, December 7, 8 p.m.
St. Bede Theatre, St. Meinrad.
Pianist Jasminka Stancul. Pub-
lic invited, no charge.
Humanae Vitae: A Gift to
Marriage and the Family, De-
cember 9, 7 -- 8:30 p.m. St.
Benedict's old school basement.
1993 Festival of Lights, De-
cember 11, 12, 5 -- 9 p.m. (CST)
Christmas Lake Village, Santa
Claus. Presented by the Neigh-
borhoods of Christmas Lake Vil-
lage. Free admission. For infor-
mation call (812) 544-2234.
Holy Redeemer Boy Scouts
Christmas Tree Sale, thru De-
cember 19. Buehler's Buy Low
on First Avenue.
Mass Change at St. Mary,
Saturday evenings at 4 p.m. in-
stead of 5:30 p.m. St. Mary
Church, Evansville.
Bingo
H01y Name Friday Night
Bingo, doors open 5:30 p.m.
play begins 7 p.m. Holy Name
School cafeteria, Henderson. No
one under 16. Public invited.
Breakfast
New Harmony Catholic
Community Center Breakfast
With Santa, December 4, 8
a.m. 10 a.m. Sponsored by
Holy Angels Church, New Har-
mony. Pancakes and sausage.
Adults $4; Children $2. chil-
dren's pictures with Santa 8 --
10 a.m. $5 each.
Dance
Singles Holiday Dance, De-
cember 11, 9 p.m. -- 1 a.m. Split
Rail Restaurant (lower level),
Highway 231, North Jasper. Ad-
mission $5.
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Dinners
Nativity Fried Chicken
Dinner, December 5, 11 a.m.
2 p.m. at Nativity, Evansville.
"Dinner With The Bishop,"
reservation deadline December
30. January 6, 5:30 -- 8 p.m.
(CST) the Catholic Center.
Priests, religious and laity en-
couraged to bring a guest, high
school senior or older. $7.
Health
Family and Children's Ser-
vices, Inc.
• "Pathways," Bereave-
ment and Grief Program, De-
cember 6, 6:30 -- 8 p.m. East-
side Christian Church,
Evansville. Facilitators: Janis
Lotfalian, MSW, CCSW and
Kristel Riffert, BA. Sponsored by
Ziemer Funeral Home. No fee.
Organizations
Ultreya: Resurrection
Church, Evansville; second
Thursday of the month at 7 p.m.;
St. John Church, Newburgh;
fourth Thursday of the month at
7 p.m.; Holy Cross Church,
Fort Branch; third Tuesday of
the month at 7 p.m.; St. Mary
Church, Evansville; Every
Monday at 6 p.m.; Providence
Home, Jasper; fourth Monday
of the month at 7 p.m.
Parish Events
Holy Redeemer Pecan Half
Sale, order one pound sealed
bags by calling (812) 424-8344 or
(812) 425-5740. $5.50 per bag.
St. Theresa Prayer Group
Advent Preparation, Monday
evenings, 7 p.m. First two rosary
mysteries. Celebrate Mass 7:30
p.m. with teaching on prayer by
Father Bush during homily.
After Mass third mystery of the
rosary. Closing with Consecra-
tion prayers and faith sharing.
Join for all or part of the
evening.
St. John, Evansville, Spon-
sor "Nubian Night" of Fash-
ion and Food, December 11,
6:30 p.m. dinner and 7:30 p.m.
show. C.K. Newsome Center. $7
adults; $3.50 children.
St. Clement, Boonville,
Ladies Club 4th Annual
Christmas Cookie Walk, De-
cember 11.9 a.m. -- noon. Raffle
tickets available 2 for $1 until
December 5.
Spiritual Growth
Charismatic Mass and
Healing Service, December 5,
Christ the King, Evansville. Fa-
ther Henry Kuykendall from Na-
tivity, Evansville. Praise music
6:15 p.m. CST and Mass 7 p.m.
Support Groups
Manic Depression Support
Group, first and third Wednes-
day of the month, 7 -- 8 p.m.,
Deaconess Hospital, Evansville.
Room 226, Open to family,
friends and those with manic de-
pressive illness. Facilitator:
Mary Schutte. (812) 426-2640.
Depressed Anonymous,
Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., St. Mark's
Lutheran Church, Evansville.
(812) 426-2640
Volunteers
Volunteers needed at St.
Vincent de Paul Food
Pantry, call Sister Mary
Therese (812) 423-7842. Dona-
tions of staple food or money
may be made to the Society of
St. Vincent de Paul, 1405 North
Elliott Street, Evansville, IN
47711.
Workshops Retreats
At Kordes Enrichment Center,
Ferdinand:
• Advent Centering Prayer
Retreat, December 10, 7:30
p.m. -- December 12, 1 p.m. Res-
ident $110 per person, commuter
$70 per person.
• Centering Prayer Re-
treat, December 10 -- 12, regis-
tration 7:30 p.m. (EST) begins 8
p.m. December 10 -- 1 p.m. De-
cember 12. $70 Commuters; $110
overnight guests.
• Our Lives as Color Har-
mony, January 21, 7:30 p.m. --
January 23, 1 p.m. Resident
$110 per person, commuter $70
per person.
• Nurturing Sexuality and
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$110 per person. Commuter $70.
For information call (812) 367-
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